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Dunishbooth Wood - Grassland

1 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.64603, -2.18212

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Named routeRegional walking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
Rossendale WayWalking route

A high-level route around Bacup, Rawtenstall, Haslingden and Whitworth in the Rossendale Valley, crossing the open moors and farmland of the South Pennines which roughly follows the Rossendale Borough boundary.

Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km

GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury

Named routeLength 21.1 kmRegional walking route
Highgate Lanepublic footpath · 96 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 96 mPath type: residential
High Peak Roadpublic footpath · 14 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 14 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

125 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 661Local cycle route
Castleton Phase TwoCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 92Cycling route
Named routeRef 92Regional cycle route
Britannia GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Whitworth GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lee Quarry Red RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Lee Quarry Black RouteMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Highgate Lanebridleway · 127 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 127 mPath type: residential
Rochdale to Bacup Linebridleway · 45 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 45 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Prickshaw Lanebridleway · 42 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 42 mPath type: unclassified
Oakenshaw Avenuebridleway · 22 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 22 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Spodden Valley

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Spodden Valley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Springfield ParkUrban park4.5 km→🦉HEALEY DELLNature reserve900 m→🌱Falinge ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Denehurst ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park3.6 km→🌱Broadfield ParkUrban park3.9 km→

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